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Puerto Rico Senate Approves Law Allowing Retired Police Officers to Work in Municipalities Without Losing Pension

The Senate passed the VALOR bill 25-3 on November 12; the approved text now goes to the House.

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The Puerto Rico Senate approved Senate Bill 1595 on November 12, 2026, clearing retired Puerto Rico Police officers to serve as municipal police agents without losing their pensions. [1][2] The final Senate vote was 25 in favor and 3 against, with no abstentions or absences. [3] The approved text was sent to the House of Representatives the same day, where it now awaits consideration. [4] Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz presented the measure. [5] The bill was filed at the request of the Federación de Alcaldes de Puerto Rico. [6] Senate Bill 1595 creates the VALOR program. [7] Eligibility rules apply to retired officers joining the program. [8]
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  1. Proyecto del Senado 1595 lets retired Puerto Rico Police work as municipal police without losing pensions. · metro.prPuerto Rico
  2. PS1595 was approved by the Puerto Rico Senate on 2026-11-12. · sutra.oslpr.org
  3. Senate final vote for PS1595 was 25 for, 3 against, 0 abstained, 0 absent. · sutra.oslpr.org
  4. Approved PS1595 text was sent to the House on 2026-11-12. · sutra.oslpr.org
  5. Thomas Rivera Schatz presented Proyecto del Senado 1595. · metro.prPuerto Rico
  6. PS1595 was requested by Federación de Alcaldes de Puerto Rico. · sutra.oslpr.org
  7. Proyecto del Senado 1595 creates the VALOR Program. · metro.prPuerto Rico
  8. Eligibility rules apply for retired police joining the VALOR Program. · metro.prPuerto Rico
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